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Milk vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between milk and caper?

  • Milk is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B5, yet caper is richer in copper, iron, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 100% higher.
  • Milk contains less sodium.

We used Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D and Capers, canned types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Caper
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more IronIron +5466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3640%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Milk
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Caper
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1237%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +601.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +24500%
Contains more FolateFolate +360%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.018mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Caper
1
2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +972%
~equal in Carbs ~4.89g
~equal in Water ~83.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Caper
2
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +339.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milk Caper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 44mg 2348mg 100%
Copper 0.01mg 0.374mg 40%
Iron 0.03mg 1.67mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 24.6µg 20%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Phosphorus 95mg 10mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 40mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.027mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 7µg 6%
Magnesium 11mg 33mg 5%
Folate 5µg 23µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.139mg 4%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.2µg 4%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.078mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.652mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 40mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.304g 2%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.233g 2%
Choline 17.7mg 6.5mg 2%
Protein 3.37g 2.36g 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Calories 42kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.023mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.32mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.063g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.86g 0%
Carbs 4.99g 4.89g 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.018mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk Caper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Milk
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 2304mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caper
Caper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caper
Caper is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caper
Caper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients
  2. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.